Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) follows through with a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)— AP

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) follows through with a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday Sept. 2, 2013 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)— AP

New York Mets starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday Sept. 2, 2013 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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New York Mets shortstop Justin Turner flips to second as he tries to make a force out of a ground ball against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in Atlanta. The Braves won 13-5. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)— AP

New York Mets shortstop Justin Turner flips to second as he tries to make a force out of a ground ball against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in Atlanta. The Braves won 13-5. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Atlanta Braves left fielder Justin Upton (8) slides past New York Mets catcher Anthony Recker (20) to score on a Freddie Freeman base hit in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)— AP

Atlanta Braves left fielder Justin Upton (8) slides past New York Mets catcher Anthony Recker (20) to score on a Freddie Freeman base hit in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Atlanta Braves' Jordan Schafer (17) steals second base as New York Mets shortstop Justin Turner (2) handles the late throw in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)— AP

Atlanta Braves' Jordan Schafer (17) steals second base as New York Mets shortstop Justin Turner (2) handles the late throw in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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ATLANTA 
Daisuke Matsuzaka realizes his poor results in three starts with the Mets could jeopardize his spot in the rotation.

Even so, it appears the right-hander will be given at least one more chance.

Matsuzaka allowed six runs in only three innings as Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves beat New York 13-5 on Monday.

Freeman homered, doubled and tied a career high with five RBIs in the first two innings.

Matsuzaka (0-3), who gave up seven hits with two walks, has a 10.95 ERA in three starts since signing with the Mets.

"Looking at the way I pitched today, if I'm told that this is my last start then that's something that I'll have to accept," Matsuzaka said through a translator. "You guys saw the results. I'm very disappointed in myself today."

Mets manager Terry Collins said he plans to stick with Matsuzaka but said the right-hander must pitch deeper into games.

"There's no reason why we probably don't run him out there again," Collins said. "He's got to keep going. He's got to keep battling. He's got to get going for us because we've got a lot more games to play this month and he's going to be a part of those games right now.

"We need him for innings and that's why we got him."

The Mets, who lost at Washington on Sunday night, arrived at their team hotel in Atlanta about 4 a.m. on Monday, followed by their luggage about 30 minutes later. That left players only a few hours to sleep before the bus trip to Turner Field for the 1:10 p.m. start.

Matsuzaka, 32, was released by Cleveland on Aug. 20 and signed with the Mets two days later. He is 0-7 in his last eight starts since Sept. 2, 2012, with Boston.

Matsuzaka said he needs more consistency with his pitches.

"The difference between my good pitches and my bad pitches was too big and that's something that's needs to change," he said.

Freeman has thrived against Mets pitching this season, hitting .349 (23 of 66) with five homers and 16 RBIs. For his career, he has 11 homers and 42 RBIs against the Mets, his best totals against any opponent.

Freeman put the Braves ahead with a two-run double off Matsuzaka in the first inning. Freeman made it 6-1 with a three-run homer a dozen rows deep into the right-field seats in the second.

"When you go out there and face guys you haven't seen, my approach is to go up there and be aggressive," Freeman said. "It was kind of easier with guys on base. They have to come after you and they don't want to walk you and load up the bases. He was aggressive and I took advantage of his mistakes."

Each starting pitcher struggled in the slow-paced game which lasted 3 hours, 41 minutes.

Paul Maholm (10-10) snapped his four-game losing streak despite struggling with his control. He yielded three runs on six hits and three walks.